Mardi Gras in the EDGE, an all-day celebration Saturday, February 14, 2015, spans the entire EDGE District, which stretches Dr. MLK Jr. Street to 16th Street, and from 1st Avenue North to 1st Avenue South in St. Petersburg.

Businesses throughout the district are participating with special contests, door prizes, discounts, music and other activities. The celebration sports a "Purple Reigns" theme and participating EDGE businesses will be marked with festive purple balloons by their doors. One of the event highlights is the Mardi Gras parade, starting at 3 pm at Ricky P's and winding its way through the district. Former City Councilwoman Leslie Curran, president of the EDGE Business District Association, will preside as Queen of the festivities.

For more information contact the individual businesses or the EDGE office at 727-329-8869, or check their website, edgedistrict.org.

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